Using The Directory To Address Messages

The user directory contains the names of all users registered on your FirstClass system.  Using the directory, you may address a message to someone using the person's normal name.  To address a message simply enter the name of the person or conference in the “To:” or “Copies” field and FirstClass will search the directory for the name and validate it.

Example : John Appleby

If you are unsure of the spelling of this name you can just type a few characters of the first or last name and the system will display any names that start with the characters you have typed.  For example, typing “ap” in a To: or Cc: list could result in a list of names (or conferences) such as:

John C. Appleby
Susan Apton
Apple Software

Select the name you want by clicking on it once with the mouse and closing the directory window.  Names may also be abbreviated, so you can type “j appleby” or simply “appleby” to search and match to “John C. Appleby”.  You can also abbreviate either name,  for example “jo app” would still match “John C. Appleby”.

Browsing the Directory

You can browse the directory by pulling down the Service menu and selecting “Directory”.  You will be given a dialog box where you can enter the full name, or the first few characters of the name you want to look for.  Click on the Search button to get a list of all matching names.

Addressing Mail Via a Gateway

If your privileges allow you to send mail over gateways, you may address mail to other sites and systems.  To do this, add a comma (,) to the name followed by the site you wish to send to.  For example, if John Appleby is on the system “Crystal Systems”  you would address mail to him at:

John Appleby,Crystal Systems

If your system is equipped with a gateway to a non-FirstClass system (for example the UNIX Internet), you may address mail using the name of the foreign system:

jappleby@soft.com,Internet

In this case, the format of the address preceding the comma is determined by the addressing conventions of the non-FirstClass system.

Sending to a Mail List

If your system has mail lists defined, you may send mail to a group of people by sending to their appropriate mail list.  Simply enter the name of the mail list in the To: or Cc: list (for example, Technical Support.)